One of the few times I relax while on holiday is when I stumble across a place that is just asking me to sit down and read a book to soak in the atmosphere. Normally, but not always, these places are quiet and outdoors with a good view. Despite a lot of people not rating [...]

Every bookworm has dreamed of entering a library like the one in Beauty and the Beast. Now you can! One More Step Travel has its first ever guest blogger in a series about historically and literary significant sites around the world. Lien is here to tell you all the reasons why you should visit the [...]

Horses blasting down the tiltyard. Lances shattering into hundreds of pieces of splintered wood. A jester falling over himself with laughter. Coloured flags to cheer for the north, south, east or west. And a nearby ice cream van to keep you cool in the unusual blazing sunshine. It's medieval jousting, brought into the 21st century. [...]

During my trip to London this weekend, I had a little extra spare time to kill before heading home thanks to a cancelled train. So I went in hunt of the famous Paddington Bear at Paddington station! Paddington Bear at Paddington Station London, England Literary significance of Paddington Bear at Paddington station "Mr and Mrs [...]

A few weeks ago I took a day trip up to Stratford-upon-Avon, also known as Shakespeare's hometown. Here I present a full Stratford-upon-Avon tourist guide for anyone looking to visit a place of both historical and literary interest in the heart of England. I've included tips on how to save money and everything you'll need [...]

There are countless historical destinations in Europe to choose between when planning your travels. Anyone who lives here is gifted with easy access to thousands of museums, castles, palaces, fortresses and monuments covering millennia of European history. Anyone outside of Europe usually makes a point to visit at least a few of these (in between, [...]

One of my favourite things to do soon after I've returned from holiday is start going through my photos. Normally they end up going into an album on Facebook, a gallery on this blog and into one of my many scrapbooks with ticket stubs and leaflets. Recently however I had the opportunity to do something [...]

Museums are places of learning. You get a glimpse into past lives to discover what was normality for so many people who came before us. Science, history, art; the essence of human civilisation. But the very best museums step beyond just artefacts to make you feel. They make you understand what it is to be [...]

In April this year, I went further than I had ever been before to tick a 5th continent off the list. The long white cloud; Aotearoa; 2 weeks in New Zealand! With such limited time and flying both in and out of Auckland, it was always going to be a rush. I quickly realised that, just [...]

On my second day in New Zealand, I headed east and successfully navigated to Auckland War Memorial Museum, in the middle of Auckland Domain (a park with sweeping green lawns). It's highly impressive from the outside, reminding me of Washington DC's Capitol building, although I was somewhat regretful at having to step out of the [...]

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Laura | 26 | Budget adventurer
I’m a self-published author, history graduate and travel aficionado, exploring the globe one step at a time! Read on for historical & literary locations, travel advice and inspiration on where to step next…